Combines Head PTO shaft hookup

I have 1 or 2 of the pto stlye shafts...We bought three new hugger 4row corn heads a couple years ago to build one 12row,,, And I had some extra parts..ie 2 4row frames..2 pto shafts.. If any body is interested I would sell them at discounted price.....just e-mail me

Hi Pengs, I used a Kirby on the l2 to spread chaff and I'm not letting it go with the combine. I called Dutch Industries to inquire if they had developed a chute to direct the straw to the Kirby on an R60. They haven't returned call, but did say a chopper is required on Gleaner rotaries, without (chopper) straw is too long and plugs the Kirby. Kirby spreader does a great spreading job and is positioned low and on windy days you don't get the straw swirling up around the combine like happens with OEM spreaders.

I did the PTO thing once and should have done it years previously. It sure saves a lot of line up plus it saves wear and tear on the feeder counter shaft if the head isnt lined up perfectly. The chaff spreader vanes look like a good idea but will you need a hard hat every time you look into the back of the shoeIJ I passed up a good set of chaff spreader vanes in a salvage yard because I figured my head has enough bumps already. Tom in MN

Thanks for that info fella's. I'd take them spare shafts but the freight to australia might defeat the exercise,not to mention exchange rate . Thought those vanes would be annoying. Going to start on shafts shortly. Interesting about kirby does your R60 have chopper.I have'nt so Aus$6000 for kirby might be to much to spend for a rear axle weight they've obviously had some experience.My wheat straw seems to always measure ten to twelve inches i would,nt really call that to long i'm pretty sure rotarys grind,shorten straw pretty well compared to conventional's. There's not much left of canola stalks either H'mmmmIJ. Or are they talking about volume of stuff cause does seem to be lot of stuff (depending on cutting height) coming out of that chute at a quick rate in a narrow band. talking of banging ya head up the back of combine on my N5 you sort of have to bend and twist ya self under and then up to get in behind chaffer to have a look around,adjust .because of that back plate thing that directs expelled chaff(note no grain haha)sort of down and out at 45 degree's. Was thinking about removing that plate but then watching combine operate (rarely) could see that stuff and dust was like rooster tailing and sort of being flung down and away from machine which would only be good for air filters radiator etc. So would removing that plate stop that from happening so stuff would be more inclined to go where you dont want it particuarly on windy days like all up around engine. I should try it only a few bolts holding it in or has someone try'd it or should i stop thinking about these things and go and turn the tv onIJ thanks peng.

Thanks for that info fella's. I'd take them spare shafts but the freight to australia might defeat the exercise,not to mention exchange rate . Thought those vanes would be annoying. Going to start on shafts shortly. Interesting about kirby does your R60 have chopper.I have'nt so Aus$6000 for kirby might be to much to spend for a rear axle weight they've obviously had some experience.My wheat straw seems to always measure ten to twelve inches i would,nt really call that to long i'm pretty sure rotarys grind,shorten straw pretty well compared to conventional's. There's not much left of canola stalks either H'mmmmIJ. Or are they talking about volume of stuff cause does seem to be lot of stuff (depending on cutting height) coming out of that chute at a quick rate in a narrow band. talking of banging ya head up the back of combine on my N5 you sort of have to bend and twist ya self under and then up to get in behind chaffer to have a look around,adjust .because of that back plate thing that directs expelled chaff(note no grain haha)sort of down and out at 45 degree's. Was thinking about removing that plate but then watching combine operate (rarely) could see that stuff and dust was like rooster tailing and sort of being flung down and away from machine which would only be good for air filters radiator etc. So would removing that plate stop that from happening so stuff would be more inclined to go where you dont want it particuarly on windy days like all up around engine. I should try it only a few bolts holding it in or has someone try'd it or should i stop thinking about these things and go and turn the tv onIJ thanks peng.

Thanks for that info fella's. I'd take them spare shafts but the freight to australia might defeat the exercise,not to mention exchange rate . Thought those vanes would be annoying. Going to start on shafts shortly. Interesting about kirby does your R60 have chopper.I have'nt so Aus$6000 for kirby might be to much to spend for a rear axle weight they've obviously had some experience.My wheat straw seems to always measure ten to twelve inches i would,nt really call that to long i'm pretty sure rotarys grind,shorten straw pretty well compared to conventional's. There's not much left of canola stalks either H'mmmmIJ. Or are they talking about volume of stuff cause does seem to be lot of stuff (depending on cutting height) coming out of that chute at a quick rate in a narrow band. talking of banging ya head up the back of combine on my N5 you sort of have to bend and twist ya self under and then up to get in behind chaffer to have a look around,adjust .because of that back plate thing that directs expelled chaff(note no grain haha)sort of down and out at 45 degree's. Was thinking about removing that plate but then watching combine operate (rarely) could see that stuff and dust was like rooster tailing and sort of being flung down and away from machine which would only be good for air filters radiator etc. So would removing that plate stop that from happening so stuff would be more inclined to go where you dont want it particuarly on windy days like all up around engine. I should try it only a few bolts holding it in or has someone try'd it or should i stop thinking about these things and go and turn the tv onIJ thanks peng.

Hi Pengs, Re: Kirby, I used the Kirby on an l2 to spread chaff only. Straw was spread with straw chopper. I'm selling the l2, but am keeping the Kirby as I will install on the R60 if OEM spreaders don't do the job. The R60 I purchased has an impeller, however I found a chopper(out of an '84 N6) at a wrecking yard and plan to install it before harvest starts. I direct seed (No till) and prefer the straw chopped as fine as possible. How are your crops lookingIJ lots of very poor crops in Sask. and Alberta this year. Canola price seems to confirm drought!!

Hi camshaft Friend has kirby on 1660 works real well. standard spreader on my N5 is very ordinary same chaff,been doing more and more min till stubble retetion so trying to get something sorted out as just to much straw chaff in narrow swath .Not good in general let alone with my seeding gear . Seem to get quite a narrow concentrate of straw from rotor discharge about a foot wide and couple inches deep.I'd say chopper would fix that. Our crops are looking good .we did'nt get all that good of starting rain a lot of dry sowing but it's been raining pretty good lately where i am any way (central west nsw). Just finished spraying canola and wheat still pretty clean but usually dont spray wheat for a couple of weeks_month. There is just no joy in droughts at all not good. Spent some time on a no till farm at Viking Alberta in 1996 had a ball where are you at camshaftIJ i checked out you're photo's looks like ya pretty handy round the farm going by that seeding rig and anhydrous trailer etc. looks like you would'nt have any problems associated with air delivery seeing as though you have'nt got any,was that the ideaIJ